Railroad employee timetable collection, 1862-2000.

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Railroad employee timetable collection, 1862-2000.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/170965253

The collection is comprised of timetables from northwestern U.S. and Canadian railroads, including timetables from subsidiary and predecessor companies. Includes primarily timetables for railroads in Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho, and British Columbia and secondarily, material from the Great Northern and Northern Pacific Railways in several other states and provinces. Includes timetables for the Great Northern Railway; Northern Pacific Railway; Burlington Northern Railroad; Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad; Union Pacific; Spokane Portland & Seattle Railway; Southern Pacific Company; various Canadian railroads operating in British Columbia; and other miscellaneous shortlines. Dating from 1862 to 2000, the collection contains timetables from the earliest days of the railroad in the Northwest, and is believed to be the largest collection of Northwest employee timetables in existence.

ca. 21 linear ft. (43 boxes plus oversize materials)

Museum of History and Industry

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SNAC Resource ID: 6916910

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